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301 Battalion

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Active
  
1984

Allegiance
  
South Africa

Type
  
Infantry

Country
  
Namibia,  South Africa

Branch
  
South African Army,

301 Battalion

Part of
  
South West African Territorial Force

301 Battalion was part of Sector 30 of the South West African Territorial Force.

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61 Mech Connection

This unit was first known as the Northern Border Company and was located at Tsintsabis, close to the Alpha Cutline. It was under command of 61 Mech Battalion Group before it was placed under command of Sector 30. Sector 30 was used for Operation Yahoo, Carrot and Hokaai.

The unit consisted of Bushmen trackers and at one stage SWATF Motorised Infantry Companies.

Cutlines

The units main task was to patrol Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Cutlines as well as area between these cutlines from Oshivello to Mururani Gate in sector 20. They also patrolled the Northern Border of the Etosha Game Reserve as a final buffer against PLAN Typhoon.

The units shoulder flash was never officially recognised.

References

301 Battalion Wikipedia